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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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